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Stata
Python

“I have extensive experience in client-facing roles and on projects that directly impact health in resource-limited settings.”

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Ifeoma Ozodiegwu

I have published scientific papers that generate insights about global health from complex surveys, supported national malaria programs to apply quantitative methods to inform strategic planning, and developed analysis pipelines to make it easy to visualise and generate estimates from the Demographic and Health Surveys.

Selected Positions

Postdoctoral Fellow

Malaria Modeling Research Group (Gerardin’s Lab)

Northwestern University

present - 2019

  • Lead survey data analysis and simulation modeling on a $3 million grant to identify optimal intervention packages for malaria control and elimination in various transmission settings.
  • Respond to analysis requests from clients such as the World Health Organization and policy-makers in endemic countries
  • Communicate research methods, results and recommendations to clients to inform national strategic planning, and at national and international conferences

Consultant

Dept of Science, Information and Dissemination

World Health Organization

2020

  • Supported development of the annual regional health indicators report for the Regional Office for the Eastern Medditerranean
  • Led data visualization of these indicators for the report, interfacing with the graphics team to ensure timely production of report

Graduate Student Researcher

Dept of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

East Tenessee State University

2019 - 2015

  • Co-authored research papers on metabolic syndrome, obesity and adverse childhood experiences
  • Mentored masters-level researchers
  • Teaching assistant for several biostatistics and epidemiology courses

Lead Consultant

Data Analysis and Evaluation

Community Innovation Center

2015 - 2014

  • Founded a consultancy company to support program planning, data analysis and evaluation
  • Led a needs assessment to support restructuring of the National Neglected Tropical Diseases Monitoring and Evaluation Systems (client: RTI International)
  • Supported strengthening of data collection and analysis to understand the distribution and purchasing practices for malaria chemotherapy (client: Society for Family Health)

Global Health Fellow

Research and Communications

Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia

2014 - 2013

  • Designed a data collection and analysis platform for an NIH-funded Rotavirus study
  • Worked with the communications department to develop CIDRZ annual report

Education

DrPH, Epidemiology

Dept of Biostatistics and Epidemiology

East Tenessee State University

2019 - 2015

  • Dissertation: The prevalence and context of Adult Female Overweight and Obesity in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Recipient of a Rotary International Global Grant

MPH, Health Services Administration

Health Services Management and Policy

East Tenessee State University

2012 - 2010

  • Supported evaluation of national tobacco policies during internship with the World Health Organization
  • Recipient of the Frist Global Health Leader Award

Selected Talks & Publications

“I am passionate about data-driven decision-making. In many resource-poor settings, primary data is not readily available. My expertise lies in applying quantitative methods to make the best decisions with secondary data.”

Application of Mathematical Models to inform National Strategic Planning in Nigeria

6th Future of Malaria Research Symposium

N/A

2020

  • Presentation of project performed at the Gerardin Lab

Urban-rural Determinants of Malaria Transmission Intensity, Insecticide Treated Net Access and Use in Nigeria

Lightning Talk at the Northwestern Institute of Complex Systems

N/A

2020

  • Presentation of ongoing project at the Gerardin Lab with mentee, Chilochibi Chiziba

A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Contextual Factors Contributing to Female Overweight and Obesity over the Life Course in Sub-Saharan Africa

PLoS One

N/A

2019

  • Authored with Littleton MA, Nwabueze C, Famojuro O, Quinn M, Wallace R, Mamudu HM

Selected Press (About)

Time to act on malnutrition in all its forms in West Africa

Transform Nutrition West Africa

N/A

2020

  • My qualitative evidence synthesis was one of four works highlighted on this Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded knowledge mobilization platform
  • I was asked to give direct comment on my findings to guide research and policy action